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Direct linkSharma, Devyani – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 2005
Stable nonnative varieties of English acquired and used in the absence of native English input can diverge systematically from native varieties over time (Cheshire, 1991; Kachru, 1983; Platt, Weber, & Ho, 1984). Focusing on Indian English article use, this study asks the following question: If divergence is indeed occurring, do new features…
Descriptors: Indians, Language Universals, Familiarity, English (Second Language)
